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Beating Seville would be the worst and best for me, they are my friends, says Moreno

Liverpool’s Alberto Moreno tells Tony Barrett he will feel strong emotions before Wednesday’s Europa League final in Basle

Tony Barrett

May 14 2016, 12:01am, The Times

Liverpool full back Moreno sits in front of Anfield’s honours board, hoping to add a second personal Europa League win to the club’s three Uefa CupsBradley Ormesher/The Times

As Denis Suárez tumbled in the penalty area, Alberto Moreno was struck by fear. His concern went beyond the possibility that his shove on the Villarreal winger could cost Liverpool a place in the Europa League final, ending his dream of facing Seville, his former club, in Basle. In the corner of his eye, Moreno could see Jürgen Klopp raging on the touchline. The Liverpool manager might have wanted to do something with his hands, but it would not have been to give a trademark hug.

“He wanted to kill me,” Moreno says with a laugh. Fortunately for the defender, he was saved by the match officials on two counts. Not only did the referee, Viktor Kassai, refuse to award a penalty, the fourth official,…

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